Checkstrap holder



March 8, 1927.

A. C. HUDGENS CHECK$TRAP HOLDER Filed Oct. 26, 1925 WITNESS: v H

Patented Mar. 8, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT C. HUDGENS, OF GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR TO LOOM LAYPATCH COMPANY, OF GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA, A CORPORATION OF SOUTHCAROLINA.

CHECKSTRAIP HOLDER.

Application filed October 26, 1925. Serial No. 64,979.

This invention relates to improvements in looms and has for an objectthe provision of means for attaching the picker stick check strap holderto the lay and thus relieve the lay of strain due to the operation ofthe picker stick.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means which inaddition to acting as a check strap holder, will provide reinforcementat the Weakest point of the lay and will materially reduce cost ofoperation by increasing the life of the lay and by eliminating the lossof time occasioned by replacing a damaged lay.

Nith the above and other objects in View, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings .l*igure 1 is a fragmentary elevation illustrating theinvention applied to a loom lay.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail view of the invention per se.

Referring to the drawings in detail where in like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10indicates one end of a loom lay which is provided with an opening 12 forthe acconnnodation of the picker stick 18. Attached to the lay is acheck strap holder or stand which comprises a plate 14, the said platehaving attached thereto as indicated at 15, the opposite ends of thecheck strap 16, the latter being also supported by a member 17 extendingfrom the lay.

Usually, the check strap holder or plate 14: is bolted directly to thelay so that the latter is considerably weakened at this point due to thestrain occasioned by the operation of the picker stick. To overcome thisobjection, the present invention comprises a combined check strap holdersupport and lay reinforcing member which includes a plate 18. This plateis secured to the lay by suitable means, such as a bolt 19 at one end ofthe plate and a wood screw 20 at the opposite end. Extending from theplate is a 1 lug 21 which is attached to said plate by a web 22, thisWeb and lug being positioned within a socket 23 provided in the lay. Areinforcing rib' 2 1 extends along the lower edge of the plate.

The lug 21 is provided with a threaded opening 25 and this openingregisters with an opening 26 formed in the lay. A screw 27 extendsthrough the plate 14 and the opening 26 and has a threaded engagementwith the opening 25 of the lug 21. Thus, the lug is held in position bya plate 18 and acts to support the plate 14 so that the latter isrelieved of the strain of operation of the picker stick. In addition,this plate 18 being relatively long and secured to the lay along oneedge of the opening 12, acts to reinforce the latter at its weakestpoint.

The invention is susceptible of Various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as proper- 1y fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is:

1. In combination with a loom lay and a check strap holder, :1. combinedattaching and reinforcing plate extending longitudinally of theunderside of one end of the lay, a lug extending from the plate into thelay and a fastening device connecting the strap holder and lug.

2. In combination with a loom lay and a check strap holder, a combinedattaching and reinforcing plate extending longitudinally of the underside of one end of the lay a lug extending from the plate into the layalong one side of the picker stick slot, an apertured lug extending fromthe plate into a socket provided in the lay and said lay having anopening therein registering with the aperture of the lug and a fasteningde vice extending through the lay opening into and engaging the lug andconnecting the strap holder and lug.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ALBERT C. HUDGENS.

